Turkey Tortilla Soup
Cuisine: Soup
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Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15 oz. can corn, drained
  • 1 15 oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 3 cups shredded cooked turkey
  • 6 cups turkey or chicken stock
  • 1-2 tsp. salt*
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tbsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 8 flour tortillas, cut in half and then cut into strips
  • Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
  • Shredded cheese, optional, for serving
  • Sour cream, optional, for serving
  • Lime wedges, optional, for serving
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot.
  2. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeños and cook until softened.
  3. Add black beans, corn, tomatoes, turkey, and chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add salt, ground black pepper, cumin, and smoked paprika.
  5. Meanwhile, heat vegetable or canola oil in a frying pan. You'll need enough to make sure the bottom of the pan is generously covered by about ¼ inch. Add tortilla strips in batches and flip using tongs when golden brown. They only take a few minutes to cook so keep an eye on them! Place onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain and sprinkle with salt.
  6. Stir in fresh cilantro and serve topped with crunchy tortilla strips, cheese, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime juice, if desired.
Notes
*You may need more or less salt depending on the sodium content of your stock! Taste and adjust to your preferences.
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/turkey-tortilla-soup/